Golf sand-tee molder



Jan. 31, 1928.

L. E. JAHNS GOLF SAND TEE MOLDBR Filed May 7, 1927 A ima...

Patented Jan. 31, 1923.

LEWIS EMMETT JAMES, 0F MRTON GROVE, :[LLINOIS.

G-lll SAND-TEE MULDER.

Application 'filed May '7, 192'?.

'lhe object ot this invention is to make golf sand tees ot uniform size and height in dilerent heights.

the several views of the Description of Y dm'wmg.

Figure l is a view of the molder.

Figure 2 is a 'View ot the key set in the upper position.

Figure 3 is a view ot the key set in the lower position.

Figure e is a view oi the slotted insert that fits in the tube in the plunger. The head ot the key lits under this insert in the lower position and above in the upper position. lt is slightly thinner on the side opposite the slot.

Figure 5 is a view ot the key with the convex button which is attached to the lower end.

Detailed deserti/ation of the intention.

this'tube is a snug fitting slotted insert,

slightly thinner on the side opposite the slot, the lower part of the inside ot the tube being slightly less in diameter slightly higher than the .height of the key head pre vents this insert from going to bottom oi' tube, on the head ot the tube a cap is fastened, a wire coil spring lits around the tube, the top of the spring` resting on the bottom of th-e cap, the lower end on the root ot the cup.

To operate to make sand tee, pack cup with moist sand, holding,- tee molder bottom down just oliV Lground and press down on cap.

I claim:

1. A. golf sand tee molding or forming device adjustable for makingq or molding sand tees in two different heights consist ine; of a molding bell shaped cup with a cylinder extending1 on the upper and small part ot the cup, and a shoulder extending' @ferial lilo. 189,715.

around the out side ot' the lower end of the cylinder, the upper part ot the molding bell shaped cup being centrally perforated, said perforation being); less than the inside diameter otthe cylinder, and a hollow tube, said hollow tube on one end tapered on the inside and key holed through and capped on the other end said hollow tube surrounded by acoil spring' resting on the bottom ot the cylinder and against the cap, said hollow tube Containing a small cylindrical insert slotted tor movement ot key head, said insert beinethinner on side opposite key head slot, said insert being snugly i'itted on inside ot hollow tute ju tapered inside, said hollow tube having` movement in cylinder and through centrally pertorated hole in top oit' molding cup, and a convex button with a key extending 'trom the center ot' one side oi said button, head ot said key fittinginto key hole at bottom oi? said hollow tube and said key having movement below, through and above small cylindrical slotted insert in hollow tube, said convex button having positions in upper part ot molding cup or movement in molding cup in connection with movement of cap, tube and key.

2. il` golf sand tee forming; or molding device having; a push plunger havinpr move-l ment through cylinder head of forming cup through centrally perforated top ot' molding cup and into molding1 cup, said plunger oonsisting ot a hollow tube capped on one end tapering on inside ot other end and key holed through, restingon inside tapered end ot the tube a small cylindrical insert key holed through, said hollow tube being surrounded by a coil spring resting on bottom ot cylinder and top against cap,` and a but ton having; a key attached on center ot one side, said key fitting; and havimQ,v movement in key hole ot said hollow tube in plunger, and said key having mov-ement under, through and above said small cylindrical in sert in tube, said button at end ot key having, positions in upper part oi molding cup` and having' movement in connection with raising or lowering ot plunger, said attached key and button having; disconnection by move-y ment ot key through key hole in bottom oi a tube in said plunger.

ln testimony whereof, l have signed my name to this, at Morton Grove, illinois, this 31st day ot May, 1927.

LEWIS ElllllvlE'lT JAHNS. 

